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A multifaceted approach to safety: the synergistic detection of adverse drug events in adult inpatients.
February 15, 2011
Ferranti JM, Horvath MM, Cozart H, et al. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(3):184-190.
This study discovered that voluntary reporting and computerized surveillance are both effective methods to detect adverse drug events, particularly when combined as a single strategy. The authors emphasize the value of combining quantitative and qualitative data from these strategies since they generate unique learnings and provide a more comprehensive assessment of medication safety.
